I saw a gender therapist today and after a bit of talk, he wants to put me on "the pill" to stop my period...that really would be so nice! haha 

I probably should have asked him this but, something that worries me is, does "the pill" give you more estrogen or anything like that? Will it make your boobs grow? This is what scares me the most! Will I look more feminine? Is there other alternatives if its a bad way to go? According to him...because I am 16 and live in Australia, I must go to court to get approval before being allowed to start testosterone as it is considered irreversible...ahhh. 

All I can tell you about is my experience with the pill, but it will be different for everyone. I personally didn't have any feminising side effects.

I was put on the pill when I was 12 for regularity, and have been taking it ever since. For about the last eight months I've been taking the pill without the sugar pills, and it's sooooo amazing to not have to deal with the red death, the pain, the discomfort etc. From what I know of the pill, most feminising effects happen to those who start very young, but like I said, I started at 12 and didn't notice any change at all. Many guys on here are uncomfortable with the idea of taking estrogene (which is understandable), but for me it is well worth it to be rid of The Terrible Time, and I have to take it anyway.

Hope that's some help

I couldn't handle the side effects.

Quote from: kyril on May 11, 2011, 06:15:14 AM
I couldn't handle the side effects.

Same.  Granted I have PCOS and endometriosis, but the side effects were awful.  I was on 3 different versions of combo and progestin only pills, and then the pill version of the shot (medroxyprogesterone, or Provera).   None of them stopped or lessened my period and all had some really annoying side effects.  All made my breasts swell up a size and become hard and painful, making binding more difficult.  I bled more on Provera, for 22 days straight actually.  All had me struggling to maintain my weight as well.  I also had hot flashes and terrible mood swings.  I'm bipolar, so my moods fluctuate a bit anyways depending on my exercise regimen and stress levels, but the pills made me feel completely insane and uncharacteristically emotional.  Testosterone hasn't done that, if anything my moods are better and I only get a little cranky towards the end of my shot cycle.

There wasn't anything lasting from the pills though, it's all reversible, so it might be worth trying to see if it works for you Harlee, everyone's different.

I want to be rid of red death, but also don't want to take any female hormones for fear of the side effects.  I hope for T soon as my answer.  For someone under 18 and can't get T, what to do is a real question.  Being younger female hormones could further develope ones female characteritics, hips, breasts, etc.

I got on the pill and did experience breast growth, accompanied with horrible breast pain. Apparently the dose was too high for me to handle (It really hurt!). I suggest the ring (Nuva ring). I've been on that and it's awesome. You totally forget about it for a month, instead of taking a pill every day. I didn't notice any side effects with the ring, as the dose is VERY low.

I've been on the pill and on the ring. I get PMDD (PMS on steroids) as well as agonizing cramps and massive amounts of bleeding when I'm not on hormonal birth control, so I chose the lesser of two evils. I much prefer the ring as it does have fewer side effects and a much lower dose, but it is very expensive without health insurance.
When I first started on the pill my chest got bigger and really sore, but my skin cleared up and the Red Death was much easier to put up with.

I've been on the pill for 3 years now.   I first got on it because I had horrible period pains.  But I love being it on because it makes my periods so short and eliminates almost all my pain.  However, when I tried to skip the sugar pills, the pain got worse.  So for now, I have to have a period.
Also, being on the pill made me gain a lot of weight.  weight all around not just in my breasts.   So, if I didn't have period pain, I wouldn't be taking it.  I'm sure it's lot harder for me to bind now.

But of course, the effects will be different for everyone.

Red death is big problem for many of us.  I wish I could get a total hyster and be rid of all the parts for good.  At my age finding a surgeon and the money is a major problem, no insurance at all right now.

Last year the doctor put me on progesterone pills for a few days...it was horrible.  I turned out to be allergic to them, spent several days barely able to breathe before I realized that was what was causing it.  I had horrible cramps for two or three days after stopping it and dropped into a deep depression that took several weeks to come out of.

Quote from: kyril on May 11, 2011, 06:15:14 AM
I couldn't handle the side effects.

This

I was on it because I was having a few problems, but I've recently stopped taking it. I didn't really have any adverse side effects to it to be honest

Jmax, that is why I don't want any part in taking female hormones of any kind.  Too many bad thing can happen.

I've though of going on the pill again as I'd love to avoid The Blob whenever I can!

I went on Dianette when I was younger cos of my PCOS, and it was brilliant - then.  I wouldn't take it now, cos it had really feminising effects that I wanted at the time, such as getting rid of my facial hair so I would look like a "normal" girl... My female friends have all had really bad mood swings from taking the more commonly prescribed pills here in the UK such as microgynon, so I wouldn't want to risk that either. 

Anyone tried the "pill" that you can have as an injection or as a patch? One of my mum's friends takes it and I don't know what hormones it's got in it, but apparently it can stop periods completely.  Maybe it's only for older women tho. 

Haha, ok wow...now Im too scared to go on it  Ill have to talk to my therapist again then! They cant force me to take anything tho, can they?

I have the kind of extreme pain that has me crawling and screaming on the floor if I don't kill some of it. Also pretty severe aggression at times. And I do cover both sheets and pants with blood sometimes. Still, I'd never take the pill.

Whenever "the pill" or any sort of medication designed to just reduce PMS symptoms have been offered to me I've told them to go shove 'em. Even back when I was trying hard to be a girl something in me would just snap at the mere thought of taking anything that could possibly have feminizing effects. I am very thankful for that today.

I just take lots of painkillers and bleed.

Quote from: MaxAloysius on May 11, 2011, 05:27:35 AM
All I can tell you about is my experience with the pill, but it will be different for everyone. I personally didn't have any feminising side effects.

I was put on the pill when I was 12 for regularity, and have been taking it ever since. For about the last eight months I've been taking the pill without the sugar pills, and it's sooooo amazing to not have to deal with the red death, the pain, the discomfort etc. From what I know of the pill, most feminising effects happen to those who start very young, but like I said, I started at 12 and didn't notice any change at all. Many guys on here are uncomfortable with the idea of taking estrogene (which is understandable), but for me it is well worth it to be rid of The Terrible Time, and I have to take it anyway.

Hope that's some help

This.

Though I started when I was 16 going on 17. I have had no side affects and no pain at all [though I never had any pain to begin with just had very heavy, unpredictable bleeding]. The lumps on my chest have been behaving well too, not getting overzealous with size or any sensitivity. All in all I'm pretty good on it. But reading some of the other comments just reaffirms that each person is different. You can have side affects and sometimes you get none.

Edit: My dysphoria tends to get worse when I am experiencing bleeding than if I take the pill. But to each his own, do what feels comfortable to you.

niko_niko

You were lucky not starting until you were almost 17 and not have cramps either every month.  I was 11 when I started and get cramps for a good day every month.